Monthly Archives: August 2013

21 Jump Street – A Protest Review

This is not a typical Protest Review, mainly because in the ordinary scheme of things I would have eventually gotten around to watching 21 Jump Street at some point. But on this occasion I was forced to watch it by my wife, … Continue reading

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Kick-Ass 2 (Review)

Kick-Ass arrived on the heels of an increasingly uninspired batch of so called superheros and promptly rammed a katana in their portly behinds. It was fresh, original and eye-catching, with numerous amusingly shocking moments to either elate or enrage – … Continue reading

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For a Good Time Call… (Review)

Lauren is a needy and uptight doormat, needing new accommodation after being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend. Katie lives in a large spacious apartment, only she is soon to be evicted as she cannot afford the rent by herself. … Continue reading

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16 Blocks (Review)

The last thing Jack Mosely (Bruce Willis) needed after pulling an all nighter was overtime. Already drained of energy and desperate for that refreshing 8AM drink that only alcoholics could appreciate, Jack resisted as long as he could before succumbing … Continue reading

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The Grifters (Review)

The life of a grifter is a lonely one. To be ‘on the grift’ is to constantly be on the lookout for opportunities to cadge a dollar or two, through scamming, misinformation or getting someone’s trust and then betraying it. … Continue reading

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Men in Black Trilogy Review

Men in Black Your Men in Black enjoyment level will rely upon your definition of ‘fun’. If it is ‘fun’ for you to watch Will Smith playing a hip and streetwise cop that is in reality as edgy and gritty … Continue reading

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Get the Gringo (Review)

Get the Gringo should be subtitled ‘Porter heads South’, as there is no way known that this isn’t a quasi-sequel to Payback, a little known Mel Gibson film from the 90s that is nonetheless his best effort since Braveheart. Get … Continue reading

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Van Helsing (Review)

Van Helsing should be studied as a prime example of the deficiencies and flaws of Hollywood. At a running time of a full two hours it starts with an angry mob and a huge stone windmill being burned to the … Continue reading

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The Beastmaster (Review)

I recently watched a lot of dramas and war movies and decided I needed a break from reality. So I drank some shoe polish, banged my ahead against the tiled floor and watched The Beastmaster. In retrospect it might have … Continue reading

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‘Hollywood Mega-Star’ Movie Demerits: Nicole Kidman

Many respected and highly paid professions require their practitioners to be highly skilled and reliable at performing the basic aspects of the craft. In fact it is fair to say that the better remunerated the profession the greater the expectation … Continue reading

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